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| Latitude: 37.73º N | Longitude: 119.56º W | Elevation: 4017 Feet | |
| Location: Mariposa County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Monitor Stage: N/A | Flood Stage: 7.5 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
| 2025 | 2,100 | 5.89 | May 11, 2025 |
| 2024 | 2,980 | 6.80 | May 19, 2024 |
| 2023 | 4,980 | 8.42 | May 23, 2023 |
| 2022 | 2,430 | 6.25 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021 | 1,410 | 5.02 | May 7, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1915 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1997 | 10,100 | 13.27 | Jan 2, 1997 |
| 1956 | 9,840 | 12.73 | Dec 23, 1955 |
| 1951 | 9,260 | 11.55 | Nov 18, 1950 |
| 1965 | 9,240 | 11.50 | Dec 23, 1964 |
| 1938 | 8,400 | 10.40 | Dec 11, 1937 |
| 2018 | 8,060 | 10.09 | Dec 07, 2018 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ324) |
| Tonight: Colder. Mostly cloudy. Snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Total snow accumulation 5 to 13 inches. Lows 13 to 21. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. Chance of snow 90 percent. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 33 to 41. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 19 to 27. East winds up to 10 mph. Saturday: Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 49. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 36. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 47 to 53. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Monday: Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 57. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows 38 to 44. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tuesday: Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 52. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tuesday Night: Rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent. Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs 46 to 54. Chance of rain 70 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 37 to 45. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Chance of rain in the morning. Highs 50 to 56. Chance of rain 30 percent. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 13.27 Feet | Flood of Record: 1/2/97. $178 million in damage to Yosemite Valley. |
| 10.0 Feet | Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles. |
| 8.2 Feet | Swinging Bridge overtops. Water on road at Northside Drive, Southsie Drive, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover. |
| 7.5 Feet | Flood Stage. Housekeeping camp and Yosemite Valley backpacker campground begin to flood. |
| 7.0 Feet | North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds begin flooding. |
| Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Joaquin Valley-Hanford Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |
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